Subject description PROH-1253

The student gains deep knowledge and understanding of the creative industries, with particular emphasis on interactions between industry, art, and culture. The course work gives the student an understanding of the distinctive features of these industries, and of the interactions and interdependencies between the creative industries. The course will also give the student an overview of project management opportunities within the various creative industries, and it will help the student build a theoretical and practical foundation to be able to plan, manage and facilitate cultural and economic value creation.

General knowledge

The student...

• has broad knowledge of the creative industries in Norway, and basic knowledge of developments in the creative industries both nationally and internationally
• is informed about research and development (R&D) work on cultural and economic value creation within the creative industries
• has insight into different forms of project organization within the various creative industries
• has insight into the various project management opportunities that exist within the creative industries

Skills

The student...

• can apply knowledge of creative industries to assess the industry affiliation of an organization and its opportunities for economic and cultural value creation
• can find, assess, and refer to updated information on the creative industries nationally and internationally

General competence

The student...

• has insight into how sustainability and internationalization affects development within the creative industries

Bachelor in Project Management Arts and Creative Industries

Learning will be supported in the forms of lectures, industry visits and case assignments. Discussions based on industry visits, lectures and the syllabus will give the student the opportunity for active learning and strengthen the student's level of reflection.

Participation in teaching and guidance - 72 hours

Self-studies - 200 hours

Case-work - 80 hours

Execution and preparation for the exam - 48 hours

Recommended use of time in total - 400 hours

Collaboration with the creative industries. Guest lecturers and on site industry visits.

No compulsory activity in this course.

Exam part: Individual written home examination

Duration: 72 hours

Grading scale: The Norwegian grading system uses the graded scale A - F, where A is the best grade, E is the lowest pass grade and F is fail.

Weighting: 100 % of the overall grade

Support materials: All support materials are allowed

Re-sit exam: 72-hour individual written home examination with a new assignment